The NFHS Football Rules Book outlines how to resolve games that are tied at the end of the 4th period. In addition to these procedures, NFHS also mentions that state associations may amend or reject those procedures and adopt their own. The following are the procedures adopted by the California Football Officials Association (“CFOA”) and the California Interscholastic Federation (“CIF”). Read more…
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San Gabriel Valley Football Officials Association
Providing officials for high school football and flag football throughout the San Gabriel Valley
In Memoriam: Art Uvaas
The San Gabriel Valley Football Officials Association is saddened to share the passing of longtime member Art Uvaas on September 15, 2026, at the age of 67. Away from football, Art spent a lifetime in radio. He worked at stations including KGRB in West Covina, KKFJ in Alturas, and KPRO in Riverside. In recent years he hosted the Chasing Victory Show on KQLH 92.5 FM in Yucaipa, where he talked about local and regional sports. He also worked as a substitute teacher in the Beaumont Unified School District.
2026 Week 1 Flag Football Memo
Mechanics – CIF has pushed to have three (3) officials at every game. In some instances, there may be two officials working a game. SIDELINES MUST ALWAYS BE COVERED.
Continue reading “2026 Week 1 Flag Football Memo”2026 CFOA Flag Football Qualification Exam
I have posted the 2026 CFOA Flag Football Qualification Exam here on our website now. A PDF version of it is available on the Dashboard on Arbiter and under “Lists” => “Forms”.
Continue reading “2026 CFOA Flag Football Qualification Exam”CIF State Officials Testing
We are required to take a test (or tests) via the CIF State Office Central Hub on Arbiter. Please check your email for more thorough instructions and illustrations. Here are the basic steps:
Continue reading “CIF State Officials Testing”2026 CFOA Summer Study Guide
To access the study guide, please go to https://sgvfoa.com/tests/CFOA_2026_Summer_Study_Test. The PDF version can be found on Arbiter under “Resources” => “Forms”. If you can’t find it there, check your email.
Dues and CIF Officials Association
If you have not already paid your dues, you can use the QR code below to send your dues via Zelle. The dues for veterans are $145; rookies and 2nd-year officials are $125.
Members Excelling at Flag Football
Our members continue to hone their skills and advance in the ranks of football and flag football! Congratulations to Mike Klementich (left) for being invited to work with the USA Olympic Flag Football Team and to Dave Cater (right, center official) for white hatting two games at the University of Redlands college flag football tournament!
Shout Outs in Referee Magazine
Several of our members were mentioned in the March 2026 issue of Referee.
Referee Magazine
Our very own Mike Martinez and former SGVFOA member, Maurice Norrington, appear in the February 2026 issue of Referee!